Buckle.



PATENTED SEPT. 18

W. J. NEW, JR.

BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED Linge, 190s.

VUNITED STATES `PATENT -FFICE. WILLIAM J. NEW, JR., or Moiifnimr, KENfUoKY.

BUCKLE.

its. 831,090.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 18, 1906.

Application led January 26, 1006. Serial No. 298,060.

i0 all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, WILLIAM J. NEW, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Monterey, in the county of Owen and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprises a novel form of buckle designed particularly for harness connections and especially adapted for use as a cross-line buckle or in any capacity where it is desired to connect straps in such a way as to readily admit of quick detachment, attachment, and adjustment thereof.

The invention resides particularly in the peculiar arrangement and construction of the strap-holding parts applied to the frame of the buckle.

For a full description of the invention and the Inerits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of y the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which* Figure l is a perspective view of a buckle embodying the invention, the same being shown in its adaptation as a cross-line connector. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the buckle applied. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line X X of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the buckle alone, the strap holding members being thrown upwardly to show the construction thereof. Fig. is a perspective view of the longitudinal lock-plate which is adapted to be applied as Shown in Fig. l.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

In the drawings the numeral 1 indicates the bucklewframe, which is preferably of rectangular form, as is customary in devices of this class.

The numeral 2 indicates the long line of the harness-straps, and the numeral 3 the short or cross line. strap-holding members 4 and 5 attached thereto and arranged in spaced relation, the member 5 being below the member 4. The members 4 and 5 are of similar construction and are disposed transversely of the frame l. The member 5 is formed at one end with a pivot-loop 6, by which it is connected to one side of the frame 1, while its other end is formed with a hook 7 to engage over the The buckle has two' to engage the side of the frame 1, to which the member 5 is pivoted. In other words, the complemental strap-holding members 4 and 5 have pivotal connection at one end with opposite sides of the frame and are adapted for engagement at their other ends with opposite sides of the frame, being pivotally movable in opposite directions. Projecting upwardly from the member 4 is a rigid tongue or stud 10, which may be integrally formed therewith and which is adapted to pass through a strap part, such as the short or cross line 3, and also through an opening 11 in member 4. l/Vhen the strap part 3 is engaged by the stud 10 and the members 4 and 5 engaged with the frame 1 in operable positions, the stud 10 projects up from the member 4 sufliciently to pass through the long line 2, which will be threaded through the frame of the buckle beneath the end bars thereof and over the members 4 and 5. (See Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.)

Under ordinary conditions tension on the strap parts connected with the buckle will be suflicient to hold the members 4 and 5 in the position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 and also hold the line 2 engaged by the stud 10. As a supplemental securing means for preventing likelihood of disengagement of the strap parts connected with the frame of the buckle it is designed to use a locking member 12 in the form of a curved spring-plate, the ends of which are adapted to engage beneath the end bars of the frame 1 and the intermediate portion of which is provided with an elongated slot 13, permitting longitudinal Inovement of the plate or member 12 in engaging its ends beneath the ends of the buckle frame, whereupon the spring action of this member will effectively hold the several parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 from upward movement. The extremities of the lock member 12 are preferably upturned, so as to enter recesses in the under sides of the end bars of the frame l of the buckle, and thereby establish IIO an interlocking connection between the frame and the member 12, which is effective in preventing movement of the member.

In practical use should it be desired to disengage the line 3 from the buckle, it is only necessary to force the line 2 upwardly from the frame to form a loop which will permit of disengaging the hooks of the member 4 from the frame and upward pivotal movement of this member which will admit of raising the end of the line 3 engaged by the stud l() to disengage said line from said stud. The parts 2, 4, and 5 may then be restored to their normal positions with the buckle attached. In

the event it is desired to remove both the short and long lines the above operation is performed, except that the lower holding member 5 is likewise raised by pivotal movement, so that the strap parts may be forced through the frame by downward movement, and thereby disengaged from the buckle, this not necessitating threading through of the long line, as will be obvious. In connecting the strap parts with the buckle the operation above described is just reversed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. A buckle comprising a frame and complemental strap-holding members pivotally connected at one end with sides of the frame, and means at the other end of each strapholding member to engage the frame and hold such member in its normal position.

2. A buckle comprising a frame and complemental strap-holding members connected at one end with opposite sides of the frame, means at the other end of each strap-holding member to engage the frame and hold such member in its normal position, and a tongue carried by one of said strap-holding members.

3. A buckle comprising a frame and complemental strap-holding members pivotally connected at one end with opposite sides of the frame, hooks at the other end of each strap-holding member to engage the frame and hold such member in its normal position, and a tongue carried by one of said strapholding members.

4f. A buckle comprising a frame, complemental strap-holding members applied to the frame transversely thereof, each of said strap-holding members having pivotal connection at one end with a side of the frame and having hooks at the other end to engage over the other side of the frame, the pivotal connections of the strap-holding members being with opposite sides of the frame, and a stud projecting from one of the strap-holding members and passing through the other of said members.

5. The combination of a buckle comprising a frame, complemental strap holding members having pivotal connection with opposite sides of the frame and pivotally movable transversely thereof, a strap part having an end received between said strap-holding members, a stud projecting from one of said strap-holding members to engage said strap part, and a second strap part connected with the buckle.

6. The combination of a buckle comprising a frame, complemental strap holding members having pivotal connection with opposite sides of the frame and pivotally movable 'transversely thereof, a strap part having an end received between said strap-holding members, a stud projecting from one of said strap-holding members to engage said strap part, and a second strap part passed beneath the ends of the frame of the buckle and over the strap-holding members and engaged by the stud aforesaid.A

7. Thecombination of a buckle comprising a frame, and a strap-holding member applied to the frame, of a strap engaged by said member, and a lock member for preventing displacement o`f the strap arranged transversely of the strap-holding member, said lock member comprising a plate the ends of which engage with the end bars of the frame.

8. The combination of a buckle comprising a frame, a strap-holding member arranged transversely of and pivotally connected with the frame, a stud projecting upwardly from said transverse strap-holding member, straps engaged with said stud, and a spring lock member arranged longitudinally of theframe and having its end portions engaged beneath the ends of said frame, the intermediate portion of the lock member being provided with a slot through which the stud aforesaid passes.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses. l

WILLIAM J. NEW, J R. Witnesses:

J. B. JUDY, J. C. B. FOSTER. 

